readandfindout's review
3.5
Themes: 4.5 stars
Characters: 3 stars
Plot: 3 stars
Graphic: Death and Sexism
Moderate: Racism, Car accident, Classism, and Grief
Minor: Abortion
axel_p's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Self harm, Slavery, Suicide, Child abuse, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Classism, Confinement, Death, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Addiction, Body shaming, Cancer, Colonisation, Deportation, Drug abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Violence, Xenophobia, Hate crime, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment
alexisgarcia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Classism, Child death, Cursing, Alcohol, Death, Racism, Sexism, Grief, and Police brutality
nabecker13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Suicide, Terminal illness, Pedophilia, Colonisation, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Racism, Abortion, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Car accident, Racial slurs, and Sexual harassment
hollyd19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia
Moderate: Classism and Grief
Minor: Death, Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Drug use, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Self harm
readingthroughinfinity's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Grief, Misogyny, Classism, Death, Pregnancy, and Car accident
Minor: Abortion, Colonisation, Infidelity, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
just_one_more_paige's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Lesbophobia, Racism, Misogyny, and Car accident
Minor: Pregnancy
empeeeeee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
I think its form and concept is a true feat. That balance of the collective "we" voice with just enough specificity to still be real and personal rather than theoretical; the ooze of place and senses and emotion in a wide swath; the rhythm, the deft control of how the reader runs alongside pace then slows down, or turns focus one way, then the other...
I found some of the prose itself to be cliché, and some moments to feel a bit forced,
Spoiler
including the inclusion of COVID-19 as another reviewer mentioned and the last chapter in general,I read this in about two days! If you're the type, I think it would be a great one to read in one sitting and just let wash over you.
Moderate: Car accident, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Racism, Sexual harassment, Abortion, and Grief
Minor: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Self harm, and Suicide